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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The festival of Onam is celebrated across which among the following states?
A
Kerala
B
Odisha
C
Punjab
D
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Onam ( IPA: [oːɳɐm]) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events.

Detailed explanation-2: -The festival of Onam is celebrated throughout the state of Kerala.

Detailed explanation-3: -The festival is called different names in different states of India – Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Nabanna in Bengal, Bihu in Assam, Lohri & Baisakhi in Punjab and Onam in Kerala. The harvest festival is a religious cum cultural cum culinary celebration in the agrarian society of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -D) Andhra Pradesh. Hint: Onam is an annual festival observed in India’s southernmost state.

Detailed explanation-5: -The famous Onam festival which is celebrated in August or September every year. So, August and September are the best months to visit Kerala. Here one can enjoy Kerala in its full magnificence during the Onam festival.

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